The New England Patriots cut safety Obi Melifonwu and tight end Lance Kendricks on Monday. Oh, and they also signed wide receiver Antonio Brown.Brown asked for and was granted his release by Oakland on Saturday morning and then agreed to terms with the Patriots in the afternoon.The deal wasn't made official until Monday.Terms of the contract were not announced, but it is believed to be a one-year deal that will guarantee the four-time All-Pro $9 million. Asked about it during his postgame news conference, coach Bill Belichick didn't even allow a reporter to finish his question."Do you have any comment on the reports ... ""No," Belichick interrupted. "Next.""Of Antonio Brown ...""Next," Belichick said.Julian Edelman did speak about the new addition."He's a playmaker. The more playmakers you have, the more dynamic we can be."

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —

The New England Patriots cut safety Obi Melifonwu and tight end Lance Kendricks on Monday.

Oh, and they also signed wide receiver Antonio Brown.

Advertisement

Brown asked for and was granted his release by Oakland on Saturday morning and then agreed to terms with the Patriots in the afternoon.

The deal wasn't made official until Monday.

Terms of the contract were not announced, but it is believed to be a one-year deal that will guarantee the four-time All-Pro $9 million.